U.S. House, District 05, 1918 Election
Primary Republican
| Date: | June 17, 1918 |
| Cycle: | 1918 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 05 |
| Counties: | Hennepin |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Newton | Man | Republican | 11,484 | 30.83 | +4.13 |
| Ernest Lundeen Incumbent | Man | Republican | 9,946 | 26.70 | |
| William A. (W.A.) Campbell | Man | Republican | 6,855 | 18.40 | |
| William D. Washburn, Jr. | Man | Republican | 4,993 | 13.40 | |
| Peter J. Youngdahl | Man | Republican | 3,972 | 10.66 |
Newton was a Hennepin County assistant prosecuting attorney.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1917 (p. 254).